1) Defiance is a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1993 from the ashes of Portland’s anarcho bands Deprived, Resist, and The Unamused. Their album “No Future, No Hope” has been sited as a major influence on other ’90s anarcho and street bands such as The Unseen. Since being together Defiance has released 5 E.P.s and 4 full lengths. They finished their latest album in February of 2010 and will release it on Unrest Records.
2) Defiance is a Thrash Metal band from the bay area formed in 1985 by Brad Bowers, Mike Kaufmann, and Matt Vander Ende. They are known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They recorded and released 3 albums for Roadrunner Records before splitting up in 1994. In 2005 the band regrouped and signed on with Candlelight Records. They released their 4th full length studio album entitled "The Prophecy" in October 2009.
3) Defiance was a d-beat rawpunk band from Osaka, Japan. Pre Gloom. Demo and some compilations.
4) Thrash metal/crossover from Caen, France
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Defiance Lyrics
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Go to your grave with your country's glory
Fighting for your country fighting for your flag
Fighting for the money and the rich of the land
Expendable fodder you're played like a pawn
Greed of your leaders will be your demise
Fighting for the ego's and the status of your leaders
Not justice and freedom as you're bred to believe
come and learn what you can in the army
Skills of hate power and control
Come and learn what it means to be a man
And go die for your country's glory
Defiance's song "Fodder" highlights the concept of nationalism and how it is used by governing authorities to manipulate people into fighting for their country. The song emphasizes on how even from birth, one is indoctrinated with a particular story that glorifies their country. However, in reality, the people who are fighting for their country are just pawns who are used to serve the greedy ambitions of the rich and the leaders. The lyrics go on to explain how people are taught to fight for their country, only to be deceived into fighting for the personal gain of those in power.
In the song, the phrase "Expendable Fodder" refers to people who are fed with the idea that they are fighting for their country, whereas in contrast, they are there to serve the agenda of their leadership. The song refers to how the skills one learns in the army are often about power, control, and hate, rather than justice and freedom as one is bred to believe. The song stresses on the harsh reality of how people are sent to their death for the glory of their country, all while fighting for the personal gain of their ruling elite.
Overall, "Fodder" is a powerful song that lays bare the idea behind nationalism and how it is used by leaders to manipulate and deceive people.
Line by Line Meaning
from the day you are born you are fed a story
Since the moment of your birth, you are indoctrinated with a set of beliefs that may not necessarily be true.
Go to your grave with your country's glory
You are conditioned to believe that sacrificing your life for your country is the ultimate achievement, and thus, your death must be glorious.
Fighting for your country fighting for your flag
You are convinced to believe that protecting your national identity is more important than the lives of human beings living in other countries.
Fighting for the money and the rich of the land
Your government may send you to war for economic gain, with little regard for your life or safety.
Expendable fodder you're played like a pawn
As a soldier, you are disposable and used as a tool in a greater scheme of power that is outside your control.
Greed of your leaders will be your demise
The selfishness of those in power will eventually be the cause of your own downfall.
Fighting for the ego's and the status of your leaders
Your government may prioritize a politician's personal agenda or reputation over the well-being of their own people or those they go to war against.
Not justice and freedom as you're bred to believe
The justifications for going to war, promoting democracy, and fighting for freedom are often deceptive, and do not lead to the outcomes promised.
come and learn what you can in the army
The military intentionally emphasizes hate, power, and control to mold you into a soldier that will follow commands without questioning authority.
Skills of hate power and control
The training in the military often emphasizes learning how to develop and utilize negative emotions like hate, and highlights the importance of control and dominance over others.
Come and learn what it means to be a man
The ideal of masculinity in the military is associated with power, aggression, and dominance over others rather than compassion, humility, or pacifism.
And go die for your country's glory
While your government may profit from your death, your own life is worth more than any ideology or belief, and dying for a cause you do not believe in is misguided.
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